Let me know how what the dust is like.. I plan on picking some of these up this weekend..
Thanks TCC-

 

$39 dollars for Ceramic pads.... I'm not finding those prices anywhere?

Are these a Ceramix pad?

 

Do you have an AutoZone in your area? If so, give them a call. They carry Morse (SP), Was told if the GVW is under 7700lb's they are $44.99 and if the truck is over 7700lb's they $39.99...
Good Luck!

 

My AutoZone quoted me $98 for Morse. I bought Wagner for $45.

 

It sounded to cheap to me,, I called 2 different AutoZone's and got the same price at both. Dupuis got the same price as well. They say everything is bigger in Texas--- Maybe that includes brake pad prices , Who knows

 

I called Napa the price was $95 for ceramic

I called Autozone the price was $39 for ceramic (manufacturer Duralast)


something is amiss???

 

Hey guys

Are those pads easy to change? Last time I've worked on brakes were 98 Honda Civic w/o ABS. Is it straight forward job; undo wheel, undo caliper bolt, release pressure from pads and remove..etc. When I do pad replacement, I am planning on doing it myself. Thanks

 

Same process, just bigger.

 

I have heard that you need to replace the rotors or have them turned when you replace the stock pads with ceramic ones. Any truth to that?
My Screw has 2500 miles and I don't think the rotors need to be turned unless it is needed.
Thanks
Dave

 

On a search of the web, the Bosch site reccomends not using ceramic pads if you are towing, but for the life of me, I cannot find out why this is. I searched the post here and I get the same: not recommended for towing, but still not getting a reason. I had e-mailed both Porterfield as well as Hawk and got the recomendation of the R4-S pads and from Hawk, the "new" LTS pads.

I've 1200 miles on the 05 Screw and the brakes have to go.....AND soon! What will happen if I use the ceramics and tow? I usually tow a 24' pontoon boat [not bad] and a car trailer with 60-70 era muscle cars which are HEAVY... Or if I go with one of the others, which one? Hawk? Porterfield?

Otherwise I'll be paying my 8 year old to wash that (&*^^ dust off the wheels every day!

Thanks

Bowser


Maybe this should have gone under the brake area, but I never had a problem with either the 2001 or 2003 Screws.....

 

I tow a 20' Bayliner nearly every weekend and have had no problem with my Porterfields.

 

Thanks bluejay....now as I read here, it appears to have few different brands...which is the best (dont care about the $$$)??? I hate fade and brake dust issues w/ OEM

 

I do believe that the ceramics are bad if you tow often. its because they cause excessive heat and the rotors can warp. I tow a 24' boat and have the porterfield carbon kevlar and they are great...great stopping and almost no dust..

 

I got the Morse pads at Advanced Auto, $45 or so. They still get a little dust but I'd say it's about 75% better than OEM and it's a lighter color and not one squeak. My OEMs made it to 930 miles and that's where my patience ran out with the squeaks and dust.

On the turn the rotors thing, I've never cut one, never will. If it warps at full width what do you think it will do when you make it thinner? I'd rather replace it, though I've never had a warped rotor either. Just my two cents.

 

I have Napa ceramic pads on my 2002 with dimpled and slotted rotors and have zero dust, they stop really well too.

I plan on going the same route with the new truck once I get it.